17 Aug 2020
2 undergrads earn Gilman Scholarships
Lincoln, Neb.--Two Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts undergraduates were among 30 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln who earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to support credit-bearing study abroad, internship abroad or virtual international opportunities between spring 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021.
07 Aug 2020
No live, in-person audiences in recital halls for Fall semester; most performances will be webcast
Due to the continued risk of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the safety of our students, faculty, staff and patrons, the Glenn Korff School of Music will not have live, in-person audiences for any performances during the Fall 2020 semester in our recital halls.
Most all of our Calendar of Event performance will be webcast, though, thanks to our partnership with NET. We have been having live streams for a number of years now. We have a dedicated web page for access to all of our webcasts:
07 Aug 2020
Wychulis named as the new Harp instructor at GKSOM
Katie Wychulis was recently named the new Harp instructor at the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
30 Jul 2020
Korff School’s Redd is First Prize Winner in international competition
Lincoln, Neb.--Jordan Redd, a doctoral horn student in the Glenn Korff School of Music, is the First Prize Winner in the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition.
“I was pretty excited when I found out I placed,” Redd said. “I knew that the competition was going to be pretty stiff, but I knew I could hang. I’m really just obsessed with trying to get better and be the best that I can be. Competitions like this one are a good way to do it, in my opinion.”
28 Jul 2020 By Brian G Reetz
Coming together to play music as one!
With a committed love of chamber music, five faculty members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music recently decided to form a new resident faculty string quintet to share that love with the community.
So was born the Una Corda Ensemble, translated as “One String” and/or “One Voice” — musicians (specifically string players) coming together to play music as one.
09 Jul 2020
Kiechel Fine Art in Lincoln presents the work of School of Art, Art History & Design students
Lincoln, Neb.--Kiechel Fine Art in Lincoln presents the exhibition “Now,” a show of work by students from the School of Art, Art History & Design. The exhibition is on display from July 10-Aug. 9 at the gallery, which is located at 1208 O St. in Lincoln.
From currently enrolled students in both the Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art programs to recent graduates, “Now” celebrates the talent of new and emerging artists.
09 Jul 2020
2 Carson Center faculty receive ORED seed funding
Lincoln, Neb.--Two Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts faculty were among three University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty who have been selected for seed funding from the Office of Research and Economic Development's Arts and Humanities Research Enhancement Program.
The goal of the program is to foster excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity in the arts and humanities, and to increase recipients’ competitiveness for external funding or enhance the societal impact of their work.
The receipients are:
06 Jul 2020
Korff School’s Redd places 2nd at World Music Competition
Lincoln, Neb.--Jordan Redd, a doctoral horn student in the Glenn Korff School of Music, won 2ndplace in his category at the 27thannual World Music Competition.
30 Jun 2020
Four distinguished professors retire from Hixson-Lied College
Lincoln, Neb.--Four distinguished professors in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts retired this spring after a combined 145 years of service to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln: Donna Harler-Smith, Karen Kunc, Pamela Starr and Alison Stewart.
Donna Harler-Smith
Harler-Smith is professor of voice in the Glenn Korff School of Music. She has taught at Nebraska since 1976. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Denison University and a master's degree from the College-Conservatory of Music-University of Cincinnati.
23 Jun 2020
White’s orchestral composition awarded The American Prize
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of Composition and Conducting and Director of Orchestras Tyler White’s orchestra work “A Brand-New Summer” has been awarded The American Prize in Composition (orchestra division) for 2019-2020.